The Decisional Needs of Young Patients Faced with the Decision to Undergo Dental Treatment with Sedation or GA.

Hulin, Joe, Baker, Sarah, Marshman, Zoe, Albadri, Sondos ORCID: 0000-0001-6516-9497 and Rodd, Helen ORCID: 0000-0003-2973-2558 (2017) The Decisional Needs of Young Patients Faced with the Decision to Undergo Dental Treatment with Sedation or GA. SAAD digest, 33. pp. 18-23.

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Abstract

<h4>Aim</h4>To explore the decisional needs of young patients faced with the choice of dental treatment with either sedation or general anaesthetic (GA).<h4>Design</h4>Twelve qualitative interviews were conducted with patients, aged 10-16 yr (n=12), who had prior experience of dental treatment with sedation or GA, together with their parents/ guardians (n=13).<h4>Results</h4>A number of themes were identified as being important in the decision-making process including: the method of administration; waiting and treatment times; perceived side effects and risks; treatment type; control and communication, and the long term impact of sedation or GA.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The decision to undergo dental treatment with sedation or GA is a complex healthcare decision and warrants additional decisional support for both patients and their parents/ guardians.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Humans, Anesthesia, Dental, Anesthesia, General, Conscious Sedation, Decision Making, Adolescent, Child, Female, Male, Patient Preference, Self Report
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	29 Aug 2018 07:48
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2024 17:59
Open Access URL:	http://www.saad.org.uk/Digest/SAAD_Digest_2017_web...
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3025672